It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences As once the winged energy of delightcarried you over childhoods dark abysses,now beyond your own life build the greatarch of unimagined bridges. Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentines Day and instead woo your sweetheart the old-fashioned way. A madness most discreet,A choking gall, and a preserving sweet. Anne Bradstreet The Sun Rising. Share my life, but do not try to shape it. Weddings provide an occasion for the couples loved ones and friends to meet together and rejoice in their coming together as man and wife. If the blue skies and fair weather youve been dreaming of all the way through your wedding planning fail to materialise on the day itself, console yourself with this reading. May you, little baby, be healthy, honest and happy all throughout your life. Then, read on to find 13 fabulous hand-picked pieces, from poetry to traditional hand-fasting vows, that cover the classics (heres looking at you, Shakespeare and Rabbie Burns) and some exciting newcomers. continue to be -Heres to the beginning of a wonderful trip were about to embark on together; may it be full of love, joy, and laughter till the end of time. Modern poems and readings are perfect for couples looking to move away from tradition and surprise guests with something they likely havent heard before. To desire thee and be desired by thee, to possess thee, and be possessed by thee, without sin or shame, for naught can exist in the purity of my love for thee. Lullaby is a beautifully structured poem, written about love, one of the central themes of Audens work. If you think we have made a significant mistake and you My Dads waistcoat is much too tight,but hes grand in his monkey suit.This do cost him an arm and a leg,by tonight hell be relaxed as a newt.Ill get it right,Ill take my time,This is my wedding, not a pantomime. Wedding toasts are always going to be the main event at the reception. But most of all, love needs love, lots of it. my Beloved! to upright beam, From ridge to basement, From floor-joist to roof-truss, Between foundation and attic, Foundation and attic. As a rule of thumb, only four key speakers usually offer toasts at the reception. Anonymous (13th-17th Century) Translated by Frank O Connor. Reflecting the changing seasons, landscape and history of Scotland and her people and marking key dates in the Scottish calendar - from Burns Night to Hogmanay - these poems are powerful, thoughtful and uplifting. Climb out of bed my darling and begin to dress,I know today youre sure to impress,With a flowing outfit I am longing to see,Made more perfect with your glowing, natural beauty. of lifesmost important relationships. If ever two were one, then surely we . Congratulations on your wedding. May you be blessed with long life and peace, may you grow old with goodness, and with riches. Love doesnt like being left alone for long, but come home and love is always happy to see you. 2) Make sure that any reader has a good Scots voice, and can handle the reading. I, , in the name of the spirit of God that resides within us all, by the life that courses within my blood and the love that resides within my heart, take thee (bride's full name) to my hand, my heart, and my spirit, to be my chosen one. May the best ye've ever seen Be the worst ye'll ever see May a moose ne'er leave yer girnal Wi' a tear drap in his e'e May ye aye keep hale an' he'rty Till ye're auld eneuch tae dee May ye aye be jist as happy It's my wedding. Every heart sings a song, incomplete,until another heart whispers back.Those who wish to sing always find a song.At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet. -It is my pleasure that I have attended the loveliest wedding ever. Like Mr and Mrs Huxtable,Wed smooch even when were wrinkly.Ill even consider ironing your shirts,But I hope you like them crinkly. May your marriage a good marriage So here I am today,Walking towards you so very proud,I am in awe as I only see your beauty,Cant hear the music nor see the crowd. John Keats: Keats is known for his diverse and romantic works, and one of Keat's best loved romantic poems is Bright Star. 2 With this ring I thee wed. 3 With this body I thee worship. It is remembering to say I love you at least once each day. It gives us immense pleasure to be a part of the Scottish Wedding Ceremony. May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day a day in paradise. When two people pledge to love and care for each other in marriage, May your home be filled with laughter. So let it be! May you always be hearty until youre old enough to die. You cannot possess me for I belong to myself. The stationerys been ordered, along with the flowers,favours are done after fiddling for hours.The stag dos a blur, same goes for the Hen wont be drinking that much in one sitting again! It is a blessing to be a part of a Happy Scottish Wedding and get an opportunity to dine with a wonderful couple. Bless them in their work and in their companionship; May you have a happy honeymoon, May you lead a happy life, May you have a bunch of money soon, And live without all strife. Dont analyse. As funny as it is, this scene reflects a real dilemma: how do you chose a reading thats charged with feeling but fresh enough to keep you and your guests engaged? 2. So yer bum is oan the big side. And the moresouls who resonate together, the greaterthe intensity of their love for, mirror-like,each soul reflects the other. Thursday is generally considered to be an unlucky day to get married. You are my husband, you are my wifeMy feet shall run because of youMy feet dance because of youMy heart shall beat because of youMy eyes see because of youMy mind thinks because of youAnd I shall love, because of you. editor@scottishfield.co.uk; It is not while beauty and youth are thine own,And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear,That the fervor and faith of a soul may be known,To which time will but make thee more dear!No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets,But as truly loves on to the close,As the sunflower turns on her god when he setsThe same look which she turned when he rose! Loved for ourselves. "Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.". He is a passionate author who wrote on Essays, Poetry, and Journalism. We will Use tab to navigate through the menu items. With you in my heart, Im the happiest man on earth,I feel God has planned this since the day of my birth.I could never love anyone the way I love you,I hope and I pray that you feel the same way too. Happiness is fuller; memories are fresher; even anger is felt more intensely, and passes away more quickly. Lines like:- A thousand welcomes to you with your marriage kerchief, May you be healthy all your days. O my luve's like a red, red rose . O my Luve is like a red, red rose. Do you, , take to be your wife. Horseshoes are considered to be lucky, and especially so if a small child, preferably a toddler . made in the hearts of two people who are in love. 'Lullaby' is a beautifully structured poem, written about love, one of the central themes of Auden's work. God, bless this house, From foundation to (stairs? There they stand, hand in hand, and exchange wedding bands. May you both be blessed with the strength of heaven, The light of the sun and the radiance of the moon, The splendor of fire, The speed of lightning, The swiftness of wind, The depth of the sea, The stability of earth, And the firmness of rock. Again and again, however we know the landscape of loveand the little churchyard there, with its sorrowing names,and the frighteningly silent abyss into which the othersfall: again and again the two of us walk out togetherunder the ancient trees, lie down again and againamong the flowers, face to face with the sky. 00:00 Vagaland. Love is like the wild rose-briarFriendship like the holly treeThe holly is dark when the rose-briar bloomsBut which will bloom most constantly?The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring,Its summer blossoms scent the airYet wait till winter comes againAnd who will call the wild-briar fair?Then, scorn the silly rose-wreath nowAnd deck with thee the hollys sheen,Then when December blights thy browHe still may leave thy garland green. Just make sure your chosen reader can handle the Scots dialect - or play it for laughs by asking a guest from further afield to give it a go! Love is a temporary madness, it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. Lord, make us instruments of your peace.Where there is hated, let us sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is discord, union;Where there is doubt, faith;Where there is despair, hope;Where there is darkness, light;Where there is sadness, joy;O Divine Master, Grant that we may not so much seekTo be consoled as to console,To be understood as to understand,To be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive;It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. You may be asked to give a reading at a wedding, and a wedding poem is the perfect thing to recite at a wedding. which binds them closer than any spoken or written words. Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs;Being purgd, a fire sparkling in lovers eyes;Being vexd, a sea norishd with lovers tears;What is it else? Follow the pattern of having the same amount of syllables per line or every other line to create a rhythm. 00:00 RL Stevenson. We will abide by the decision of IPSO. were we not weaned till then?But sucked on country pleasures, childishly?Or snorted we in the Seven Sleepers den?Twas so ; but this, all pleasures fancies be;If ever any beauty I did see,Which I desired, and got, twas but a dream of thee. "somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond" by E. E. Cummings somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond. A thousand welcomes to you with your marriage kerchief, May you be healthy all your days. If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. (Act l.i), O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of nightLike a rich jewel in an Ethiops ear;Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!So shows a snowy dove trooping with crow,As yonder lady oer her fellows shows.The measure done, Ill watch her place of stand,And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.Did my heart love till now? "The More Loving One" by W. H. Auden Looking up at the stars, I know quite well. Among the finest things in life, He was married to Sylvia Plath, the American poet and writer, and is held by some to have been partly responsible for her suicide in 1963. May the bride and groom stay together forever. May this marriage be a sign of compassion, a seal of happiness here and hereafter. Even if you swear poetry isnt for you, check out this humorous and very readable piece. Lets dance and celebrate the wedding of the beautiful Scottish Couple. Ps bean oilein agus psfaidh t an t-oilen ar fad. I hope you have a wonderful married life ahead. Admit impediments, love is not love. Beautiful Wedding Readings from Literature "This is what love does: It makes you want to rewrite the world. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, Let me wander in solitude, when I need to be alone, yet be near, when I need you. Marriage is a promise a potential, made in the hearts of two people who love, which takes a lifetime to fulfil. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. . Pour out the abundance of your blessing. That's sweetly played in tune. She was their only daughter A bride cake of smiles and rosebud generosity!Her skin had the glow of twenty vestal virginsAll famed for their beauty She was candied peel; she was heart fruit.The music they chose was like the opening pageof a fine biography, the polished floor of its prose,a door she had yet to walk through. in the only way I know how . And in return, love loves you and never stops. The years passed by; a Golden DayBright with love and expectation,As grandchildren, family and friendsJoined the glorious celebration. myselfand to ask of you no more than you, can give. Our marriage is neither beginning or end,But a natural progression of our union,Which finds us bound but not restricted,All that was separate yields and flows,Softly, towards the shared path of our future. We do like to party at the beautiful wedding event of the beautiful couple. As funny wedding readings go I love this one, it's a gentle nod against wedding traditions too which will suit many couples today. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when hes not there. Hiding beneath a display of friendship,Creating a web of lies,Not knowing everyone was watching me fall in love,The love in my heart shining through my eyes. 1. His Odes (such as To Autumn and Ode to a Nightingale) are very popular, although his poems were not greatly received during his lifetime. The ceremony begins and love fills the air,The love we feel for each other so pure so rare,With tears in our eyes we say our I dos,And promise to each other this love we wont lose. May the sun always shine upon your window pane. A perfect couple made for the perfect Scottish Wedding. When two people are at one in their inmost hearts,they shatter even the strength of iron or bronze. A thousand welcomes to you with your marriage kerchief, May you be healthy all your days. May ye aye be jist as happy As we wish ye aye tae be. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;To rest at the noon hour and meditate loves ecstasy;To return home at eventide with gratitude;And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise on your lips. Angels affect us oft, and worshipp'd be; Still when, to where thou wert, I came, Some lovely glorious nothing I did see. "Sing in morning's rosy bush" Irish wedding poems-photo by Patrick Pearse Song of lark and song of thrush, My Beloved! Arguments are supported by rising trends in civil ceremonies versus religious ones. FAST and FREE Standard Shipping on all US Orders over $100! May there always be work for your hands to do. Show off your personality and the silly side that keeps you two laughing together with these funny wedding poems. What happens if its stolen?Or if I cease to loveDoes it all come back untarnished?With interest on the above. Just make sure your chosen reader can handle the Scots dialect or play it for laughs by asking a guest from further afield to give it a go! In a wedding featuring kilts, bagpipes and a dram or two, it would be rude not to include some lines from Scotlands own Bard. Wakey wakey open your eyes,Today is the best day in both of our lives.Today well be joined in matrimony,Us together my Princess, you and Me. She stepped away from meAnd she moved through the FairAnd fondly I watched herMove here and move thereAnd she went her way homewardWith one star awakeAs the swans in the eveningMove over the lake. Let us raise a toast to the priest who has performed the wedding ceremony with honor and respect and helped both of you to take your wedding vows. Home Communication 12 Traditional Scottish Wedding Toasts. Love is kind, understanding, 110 Brook Street, Glasgow G40 3AP, Peebles Media Group Limited, 2023. "Get what you can and keep what you have; that's the way to get rich.". Let us share our minds, thoughts, goals, values and dreams. 00:00 Helen B Cruikshank. Show your funny side to the special guy in your life with any of these poems for him. You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.But let there be spaces in your togetherness,And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.